my second picnic .

[forktender]

This time I just rubbed it and threw it into the smoke.
It's been on for 5 hr's now, and it just hit the 150* mark.Smoke temp is running right at 245*

more Qview to come.


seem's like every time I smoke a picnic it's over 100* in the shade, here in Cali.
It's gonna be a long night AGAIN !!!!!..............LOL.

 

[bmudd14474]

Long nights are made better by bbq. What part of Cali? And it looks like we will get a major break in weather monday. That will be a great day to smoke.

 

[yodelhawk]

looks like a fine piece of meat! You can sleep when you are dead!

 

[beer-b-q]

Great Looking Picnic...

 

[forktender]

east bay area.
LOL......I guess really don't sleep more then a few hours at a time any way's, due to a hammered back and neck.
more beer.........LOL

 

[mballi3011]

I think that gonna be a long night ahead of you but it will be more then worth it at the end of the long trail. Keep it up

 

[forluvofsmoke]

Plateau is just around the corner, if not already here...hang in there!

Mmm...bringin' back some meories of the couple I've done so far...your plateau may be alot shorter than one I had...seems like 6-3/4 hours stalled out...I had burner control valve issues at the time...temps were sub-freezing and it snowed 3 times that evening...almost busted my butt on iced-over deck stairs...ended up running the smoker at 205* or something like that, just to keep it from spiking into the upper 200s range...wicked long night on that one...17 hours start to finish on a 9 or 9.5 lbr, seems to ring a bell.

Yours will be alot less time running the temps you have...should be a nice smoke. The rub looks like its forming a pretty decent bark already...nice color, too.

I'll have to catch up with you Sunday after work for the finish...great start, man!

Eric

 

[forktender]

Your right !
Smoke is hold'in steady at 250* the pig has hit the wall.
(stalled out at 167*) 9 hours into the smoke.

I'm going to foil this one when it hit's 170-175* go'in to keep the heat on it until internal temp reaches 200-205* then put it to bed in a blankie in the ice chest for a hour or so.

If it's anything like my first picnic it should be ready to eat for sunday supper.(I hope.....LOL )

 

[forluvofsmoke]

Yeah, your almost to easy street! Got the right way to finish and rest it up before it goes under the fork...sounds perfect!

Enjoy!

Catcha on the flip-side! Almost time for eyelid inspections for me or I'd keep hangin' out with ya.

Later!

Eric

 

[forktender]

Right before I foiled at 173* and stuck it back in the smoker.
I might actualy get a little nap now.

She made to 203*in 13 hours ,and now is sleeping with a nice warm towel in a cooler..........Good night,I'll post up one more picture after I get some rest and after I pull it.
Dan

 

[pineywoods]

Looks great

gonna be some fine eating

 

[chefrob]

looks like real good Q!

 

[forktender]

Sorry about the late picture............Sunday supper was a big hit !
After doing my first picnic in a brine and heavy B.suger rub.
I really don't think all of those steps where worth it.
My second picnic pretty much taste the same , some say it was better then the first...........I still have a few more sandwiches to decide........lol
Actualy I won't be brining ,my third picinc.

 

[beer-b-q]

Looks great to me...

 

[cheapchalee]

Looks real good. That should make some good dinner.

Charlie